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McLaren driver Lando Norris secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday, edging out local favorite Max Verstappen in an exciting qualifying session. Norris set the fastest lap with a time of 1 minute 9.673 seconds, while Verstappen’s Red Bull came in second at 1 minute 10.029 seconds, despite the windy and damp conditions on the Zandvoort circuit. …

Robert Lewandowski overcame a series of missed chances to secure a 2-1 victory for Barcelona against Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga clash on Saturday. The 36-year-old striker hit the woodwork twice and squandered several opportunities, but remained composed to net the decisive goal in the 75th minute, sealing the win for the Catalan side. Barcelona initially took the lead …

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is closely monitoring a group of large asteroids, including two massive ones, that are speeding toward Earth. While these asteroids are expected to pass by without impacting the planet, their close approach provides valuable opportunities for scientific research. One of the largest asteroids, named 2016 RJ20, measures about 210 feet in diameter. It is set …

A captivating video from a hospital in China has left viewers amazed as it appears to show seven suns in the sky. However, this phenomenon isn’t magical or miraculous but rather an optical illusion. The video, which has quickly gained attention on social media, was captured by a woman filming the setting sun. In the video, instead of a single …

On Sunday, August 25th, residents across Britain were urged to remain indoors as a health alert was issued due to the presence of corrosive and acidic gas clouds over the country. The clouds, which were visible on weather maps at 4 a.m. local time, were identified as containing high levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2), released from recent volcanic eruptions in …

French national airline Air France has halted all flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut, Lebanon, until “at least” Monday, in response to the exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah on Sunday, as reported by CNN affiliate BFMTV. The airline has indicated that the suspension may be extended and has committed to providing an update on Monday.

Negotiators have gathered in Cairo for another attempt to secure a ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages, marking the latest in a series of efforts to reach an agreement between Israel and Hamas. Rising tensions between Israel and Iran have added urgency to the need to end the 10-month conflict. Iran has been threatening to retaliate …

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels expressed support for Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel on Sunday and reiterated their own threats to retaliate against Israeli strikes on a Yemeni port. In a statement, the Houthis commended Hezbollah and its Secretary-General for the “great and courageous” attack launched against Israel earlier in the day. The statement also emphasized that a response to the Israeli …